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Who laid the foundation of the 'Theosophical Society'?

Who laid the foundation of the 'Theosophical Society'? Correct Answer Madame H. P. Blavatsky

The correct answer is Madame H. P. Blavatsky.

Key Points

  • The Theosophical Society was founded by Madame H. P. Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott in New York in 1875.
  • The movement was popularised by Annie Besant in India.
  • In 1882 , the headquarters of the Society was established in Adyar, near Madras (now Chennai) in India.
  • Theosophy is derived from the Greek word ‘theosophical meaning "God's wisdom".
  • Theosophy was a philosophy combining mysticism and spiritualism (with heavy influences from Buddhist and Hindu thought) with metaphysics.
  • The Society was fashioned as a 'brotherhood' promoting unity.


Additional Information

Henry Dirozeo
  • He is a teacher of Hindu college, Calcutta who promoted radical ideas and encouraged his pupils to question all authority.
  • He established the Young Bengal Movement in 1826.
    • The students of Derozio attacked the tradition and custom, demanding education for women and campaigned for the freedom of thought and expression.
  • He is the influencer of the social movement called ‘Bengal Renaissance’.
Annie Besant
  • She is Popularly known as Annie Wood.
  • She was a reputed theosophist, women's rights activist, writer, and orator.
  • In 1916, along with Lokmanya Tilak, she launched the Home Rule League.
  • She was selected as the first woman president of the Indian National Congress in 1917.
  • She was declared a World Teacher after her lecture on Theosophy in 1926.
  • She had founded the Central Hindu College in 1898 in Varanasi and this college was later gifted to Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya for the latter to get it converted into Banaras Hindu University.
Sister Nivedita
  • An Irish woman Margaret Elizabeth Noble later known as Sister Nivedita was a symbol of dedication towards Indian.
  • In 1895, Margaret met Swami Vivekananda in London and developed entrenched faith in his philosophy and vision.
  • Some books by her are ‘Kali the Mother’, ‘Cradle Tales of Hinduism’, ‘The Master as I Saw Him’, ‘Religion and Dharma’, ‘Civic & National Ideals’, etc.

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